Battle of Anandpur (1682)
{{Short description|Battle fought by the Sikh forces}}
{{About|a conflict that took place in the year 1682|other battles fought at the same location|Battle of Anandpur (disambiguation){{!}}Battle of Anandpur}}
{{Infobox military conflict
| conflict = Battle of Anandpur
| partof = Hill States-Sikh Wars
| place = Anandpur Sahib
| date = 1682
| result = Sikh victory
| combatant1 = 30px Akal Sena (Sikhs)
| combatant2 = 30px Chandel of Kahlur
| commander1 = 20px Guru Gobind Rai
| commander2 = 20px Bhim Chand (Kahlur)
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{{Campaignbox Hill States-Sikh Wars}}
The Battle of Anandpur was fought by the Sikh forces led by Guru Gobind Singh and the Kahlur forces led by Bhim Chand. This was also the first battle fought by Guru Gobind Singh.
Background and Battle
Bhim Chand, the ruler of Kahlur did not like the large Sikh gatherings and war-like activities near his capital.{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/HistoryOfTheSikhsVol.ITheSikhGurus1469-1708/page/n239/mode/2up|title=History Of The Sikhs Vol. I The Sikh Gurus (1469-1708)|author=Hari Ram Gupta|date=1994|isbn=8121502764|pages=226–228}} He also did not like how Guru Gobind had done many ceremonies which were symbols of sovereignty.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gqIbJz7vMn0C&dq=battle+of+anandpur+(1682)&pg=PA150|title=The Sikh reference book|author= Harajindara Siṅgha Dilagīra|date=1997|pages=150|publisher=Hemkunt Press |isbn=9788170103011 }} The raja objected to this practice. The Guru ignored this and continued his activities. This led to the Battle of Anandpur in 1682. Bhim Chand demanded elephants and tents as a loan and with the obvious intention of not repaying the loan.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AGlH7Jwv8ecC|title=Guru Gobind Singh: Prophet of Peace|author=Karam Singh Raju|date=1999|pages=57|publisher=Sanbun Publishers |isbn=9789380213644}} The Guru knowing his intention declined to give the loan. This caused Bhim Chand to lead an attack on Anandpur. Guru Gobind Rai was only 16 years of age at the time.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8CVuAAAAMAAJ&q=bhim+chand+1682|title=History of Sikh Nation|author=Pritam Singh Gill|date=1978|pages=209}} Bhim Chand and his men were defeated by the Sikhs.{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/BandaSinghBahadurAndSikhSovereignty/page/n74/mode/1up?q=1682|title=Banda Singh Bahadur And Sikh Sovereignty|author=Harbans Kaur Sagoo|date=2001|pages=59}}
Aftermath
See also
References
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